Health: COBRA
Legislative proposals, bills and analysis from the 109th and 110th Congresses (2006-present)
Regulatory administrative rules and information from U.S. offices and agencies
Judicial current and past court cases and amicus briefs
Press Releases Council statements and advisories to the news media
(Items in italic are available only to Council members.)
Official Source Documents
November 10, 2011 Summary of Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011, Affecting Health Coverage Tax Credit and COBRA Continuation Coverage (Courtesy of Crowell & Moring, LLP)
October 21, 2011 Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act (H.R. 2832)
June 18, 2010 Treasury Interim Report to Congress Regarding COBRA Premium Assistance
May 27, 2010 Manager's Amendment to the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (H.R. 4213)
May 21, 2010 House Substitute Amendment to the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (H.R. 4213)
May 21, 2010 Preliminary CBO Score for the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (H.R. 4213)
May 21, 2010 Preliminary Joint Committee on Taxation Score for the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (H.R. 4213)
May 20, 2010 Official Summary of the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (H.R. 4213)
April 13, 2010 Senate Substitute Amendment to the Continuing Extension Act (H.R. 4851), Including COBRA Extension
March 19, 2010 Continuing Extension Act (H.R. 4851), Including COBRA Extension, As Passed by House
March 16, 2010 Continuing Extension Act (H.R. 4851), Including COBRA Extension
March 10, 2010 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act (H.R. 4213), as Passed by Senate
March 4, 2010 Revised Jobs Bill, as Approved by House (H.R. 2847), Including COBRA Extension
March 1, 2010 Senate Substitute Amendment to the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act (H.R. 4213)
February 25, 2010 Temporary Extension Act (Including COBRA Extension)
December 16, 2009 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (Substitute Amendment to H.R. 3326), as Passed by House (Including COBRA Extension)
December 16, 2009 Jobs for Main Street Act (Substitute Amendment to H.R. 2847), as Passed by House (Including COBRA Extension)
November 5, 2009 The COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act (S. 2730)
October 26, 2009 The Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act (H.R. 3930)
July 17, 2009 Education and Labor Committee COBRA Extension Amendment to H.R. 3200
February 13, 2009 Stimulus Bill Conference Report:
- Division A Text
- Division A Joint Explanatory Statement
- Division B Text
- Division B Joint Explanatory Statement
February 13, 2009 House Energy and Commerce Committee Summary of Stimulus Bill Provisions on Health Care, Broadband, and Energy
February 12, 2009 Senate Finance Committee Summary of Stimulus Bill
February 11, 2009 Unofficial House Speaker Summary of Stimulus Bill
February 11, 2009 Working Draft of Health Provisions in Stimulus Measure Conference Agreement
February 10, 2009 Joint Tax Committee Revenue Estimate of Senate Stimulus Package
February 10, 2009 Senate Finance Committee Side-by-Side Chart Comparing Tax Provisions of House and Senate Stimulus Measures
February 9, 2009 Collins-Nelson Substitute Amendment to Senate Stimulus Package
January 30, 2009 Senate Finance Committee Text of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
January 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1), as passed by House
January 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)
January 27, 2009 Modifications to the Tax Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
January 27, 2009 Joint Tax Committee Description of the Senate Finance Committee Modifications to the Tax Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
January 27, 2009 Joint Tax Committee Revenue Estimate of Modifications to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
January 23, 2009 Official Summary of Senate Finance Committee Stimulus Package
January 23, 2009 Joint Tax Committee Revenue Estimate of Senate Finance Committee Stimulus Package
January 23, 2009 Official Description of Senate Finance Committee Stimulus Package
January 23, 2009 Joint Tax Committee Description of Senate Finance Committee Stimulus Package
January 22, 2009 Materials for House Energy and Commerce Consideration of Economic Stimulus Package (H.R. 598)
- Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Regarding Health Title IV (Health IT)
- Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Regarding Health Title III (COBRA benefits)
- Official Summary of Education and Labor Stimulus Package
- Energy and Commerce Summary of Health Provisions In Stimulus Bill
January 22, 2009 Materials for House Ways and Means Consideration of Economic Stimulus Package (H.R. 598)
- Chairman's Mark of Legislative Text
- Joint Tax Committee Description of Chairman's Mark
- Joint Tax Committee Revenue Table for Chairman's Mark
- Summary of Changes in Chairman's Mark
January 16, 2009 Health Insurance Assistance for the Unemployed Act
January 15, 2009 Legislative Text of House Democratic Economic Stimulus Package
January 15, 2009 Appropriations Committee Report on House Democratic Economic Stimulus Package
Council Materials
December 1, 2009 Council Talking Points on the Proposed Extension of the ARRA COBRA Premium Subsidy
February 17, 2009 Summary of COBRA Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1)
February 17, 2009 Davis & Harman Summary of New COBRA Rules
February 16, 2009 Miller & Chevalier Employee Benefits Health Policy Alert: COBRA Subsidy
February 11, 2009 Group Letter to Conferees Regarding COBRA Provisions in Stimulus Bill
February 11, 2009 Updated Council Chart Comparing COBRA Provisions in House and Senate Stimulus Measures
February 9, 2009 Senate Finance Committee Summary of Senate Stimulus Package
February 6, 2009 Council letter to Senate Leadership Regarding COBRA Provisions in Stimulus Package
January 26, 2009 Letter to Senate Finance Committee Regarding COBRA Provisions in Economic Recovery Legislation
January 16, 2009 Council Summary and Recommendations: Federal Subsidies for COBRA Coverage
November 9, 2007 Council summary of COBRA provisions in the Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007 (H.R. 3920)
October 30, 2007 Council Summary: Proposed Changes to 2002 Trade Act's Health Provisions on COBRA and Health Care Tax Credit
Official Source Documents
May 19, 2010 Treasury Department Report on ARRA COBRA Program
January 13, 2010 ARRA COBRA Extension Model Notice
January 13, 2010 ARRA COBRA Extension Alternative Model Notice
December 21, 2009 Statement of Phyllis Borzi, Assistant Secretary of DOL EBSA, on COBRA Subsidy Extension
September 8, 2009 IRS Final Regulations on Excise Tax Filing for HSAs, COBRA Contributions
August 24, 2009 DOL Request for Comments on COBRA Expansion Model Notice
May 14, 2009 DOL Application for Expedited Review of Denial of COBRA Premium Reduction, Letter E, Additional Info Request to Plan Administrator
May 7, 2009 DRAFT Application for Expedited Review of Denial of Premium Reduction Assistance
April 1, 2009 IRS Notice 2009-27: Premium Assistance for COBRA Benefits
March 20, 2009 DOL Model Notices for COBRA Continuation
March 20, 2009 DOL Publication of Model Notices for Health Care Continuation Coverage
March 19, 2009 General Notice (Full version)
March 19, 2009 General Notice (Abbreviated version)
March 19, 2009 Alternative Notice
March 19, 2009 Notice in Connection with Extended Election Periods
March 19, 2009 Premium Reduction Fact Sheet for Employers
March 19, 2009 Premium Reduction FAQs for Employers
March 19, 2009 General COBRA FAQs for Employers
February 26, 2009 Obama Budget: Health Care
February 26, 2009 IRS Guidance on COBRA Subsidy Payroll Tax Credit
Council Materials
February 26, 2009 Miller and Chevalier Employee Benefits Alert: IRS Issues Additional Q&A on COBRA Subsidy
February 26, 2009 Groom Law Group Summary: IRS Issued 20 Q&As Regarding Form 941 and COBRA Premium Subsidy
February 26, 2009 Miller and Chevalier Employee Benefits Alert: IRS Issues Guidance on COBRA Subsidy
December 5, 2008 Council Comment Letter to IRS on Proposed HSA Regulations and Requirements for Filing Excise Tax Returns
Official Source Documents
May 15, 2006 U.S. Supreme Court Ruling and Opinion in Sereboff v. MAMSI
Council Materials
February 24, 2006 Council/NAM/AHIP Amicus Brief in Sereboff v. MAMSI


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